Plastic Surgery Blog

Surgical scars demonstrated better improvement with a super-pulsed fractional CO2 laser in combination with standard silicone gel treatment as opposed to silicone gel only, according to a study in the August edition of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM). “Patients associate good surgical results with a good-looking scar,” says co-author Eduardo Faria Vicari, M.D., a plastic surgeon in […]

If the $60+ billion dollar weight loss industry is any indication, humans will go to far lengths—trying things both proven and unproven—to rid their body of unwanted fat. It’s no surprise that over the past few years, companies have been clamoring to one up each other on noninvasive fat-reducing technologies to satisfy this never-ending demand. […]

They say age is beauty but new research reveals the fight against aging is starting younger and younger with one in five young women stressing about wrinkles before they’ve even reached their mid-twenties. A new study examined the way women from different generations approach their skincare and the age they first used certain products. Results […]

As you grow older, the quality of your skin will decline as a result of the aging process. It will become dull, develop wrinkles, and cause you to look much older than you feel. Fortunately, for those who aren’t happy with these changes, there are many different ways to fight against the effects of aging […]

If you’re a smoker considering cosmetic surgery, your plastic surgeon will likely require you to stop smoking for at least two weeks before your procedure. A long-term follow-up study finds that many patients receiving these instructions will quit smoking, or at least smoke less, in the years after cosmetic surgery, reports the September issue of […]

Most people think the application of sunscreen with a high SPF is the best way to combat the sun’s harsh rays. Scientists might have pinpointed another way to prevent sun damage: consuming food at conventional eating times. A recent study conducted at UC Irvine and the O’Donnell Brain Institute determined eating at odd times disturbs […]

Facial trauma related to recreational activities in the older population is not well-studied. A group of researchers led by Andrea Plawecki studied the profile of recreational activity-related facial fractures among the elderly. Exercise and other recreational activities are often recommended to patients, especially the older population, to prevent different diseases. However, facial trauma and other […]

Alcohol has long been associated with long term ailments and in some cases cancer. According to a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology, drinking just one glass of beer or wine every day could cause skin cancer. HIGHLIGHTS Alcohol has long been associated with long term ailments Drinking just one glass of alcohol […]

Do you ever look into the mirror and find that your buttocks is much flatter and less defined than you thought? This is a problem that many women deal with, and those who do often commit to buttocks-building exercise routines to improve its shape and definition. Going to the gym, however, can be a daunting […]

The results from a recent study conducted by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) shows that an increasing number of women are choosing to have a breast augmentation using fat transfer, instead of getting the more traditional silicone or saline implants. In its annual international study released in July 2017, ISAPS announced that […]